Overnights

High-End Lotte Hotel Finally Opens, Pandemic Be Damned

At last, a look at a long-vacant property that's been in limbo for years.

09/24/2020 By Allison Williams

Out of Office

Forget Work from Home, Try Work from Hotel

Be on the clock—or at school—somewhere much more interesting than your living room.

09/17/2020 By Allison Williams

Apocalypse Right Now

Where Can You Go When the State Is on Fire?

Blocked highways, closed forests—here's how to plan a weekend during a statewide disaster.

09/10/2020 By Allison Williams

Hotel Horde

15 Hotels for a Seattle Staycation

You need a vacation, and a great—and safe—one is closer than you think.

08/28/2020 By Allison Williams

Get Out

Washington’s 25 Best Beaches

Sunbathing, swimming, hiking, kite-flying...we found the state's best stretches of sand for all of it.

08/24/2020 By Allison Williams

Feature

The 15 Best City Trails in Seattle

The greatest urban escape routes in the Seattle area, threading downtown, the waterfront, far-flung neighborhoods, and the abundant nature beyond.

08/10/2020 By Allison Williams

Snap Judgment

Where’s the Best Sunset Spot in Seattle?

Spoiler alert: Kerry Park isn’t our only top vista.

07/31/2020 By Nicole Martinson

More Than Just a View

West Seattle Neighborhood Guide

Top restaurants. Handmade goods. A bustling beach and an ill-fated bridge. This peninsular patch of Seattle isn’t easy to get to, but it’s well worth the trip.

07/27/2020 By Benjamin Cassidy, James Ross Gardner, Nicole Martinson, and Allecia Vermillion

GO FOR IT

Hiking Is the Safest Way to Have Fun This Summer

Bears? Bees? Nah. As long as you bring a jacket and look where you’re walking, Northwest trails are a safe place to spend the pandemic.

07/24/2020 By Allison Williams

WELL PICKED

Summer's Still On at These Washington U-Pick Berry Farms

Stock up on local produce the old-fashioned way.

07/17/2020 By Annette Maxon

The Spotted Owl, the Timber Economy, and the Epic Conflict that Defined Our Forests

<i>Timber Wars</i> host Aaron Scott talks about the new OPB pod, science writing, and the ongoing battle over Pacific Northwest forests.

By Gabriel Granillo [email protected]
Published 09/22/2020

An OSU Professor Breaks Down Climate Change and the Future of Wildfires in the West

“Looking at fire seasons in the west over the past five to 10 years, it’s likely to be like this or to get worse as climate continues to change.”

By Gabriel Granillo [email protected]
Published 09/17/2020

Not All Is Lost: The Vaux Swifts Are Still Roosting In Portland

You can't go see them, thanks to COVID and our foul air. But it helps to know that they are there.

By Julia Silverman
Published 09/15/2020

How to Keep Your Indoor Spaces Smoke-Free

Here are a few tips to help protect your lungs from the smoke.

By Ainslee Dicken
Published 09/11/2020

What’s Canceled, Closed, Postponed, or in Limbo Due to the Oregon Wildfires?

The city itself isn’t burning, but smoke in the air is affecting everything from outdoor movies to dining to sports.

By Portland Monthly Staff
Published 09/10/2020

North Cascades National Park Holds Once-in-a-Lifetime Views for Those Willing to Make the Drive

Spend a long weekend exploring the Rainbow-McAlester Loop.

By Ben Tepler
Published 09/09/2020

Summer Is In Tents

How to Find a Campsite Now That Everyone Is Camping

Where to set up a tent, trailer, or tricked-out RV on a crowded summer weekend.

07/16/2020 By Allison Williams

Outward Bound

Best Washington Hikes

Hit the trail on 20 of the most spectacular and most accessible routes in the state.

07/02/2020 By Allison Williams, Craig Romano, and Seattle Met Staff

Turn the Tide

Don't Go to the Beach for Memorial Day

Most of Washington's ocean-facing shoreline is closed, so it's not quite time for beach blanket bingo yet.

05/21/2020 By Allison Williams

Winged Victories

It's the Perfect Time to Bird-Watch in Seattle

Peak avian migration time means the skies are full of songbirds.

05/06/2020 By Nicole Martinson

Guide to Mount St. Helens

Journey Into the Crater of Mount St. Helens

A visit to the inner sanctum of a fitful volcano, as Bill Nye the Science Guy tags along.

05/06/2020 By Allison Williams

Guide to Mount St. Helens

Bill Nye, the Volcano Guy

Don’t underestimate the bow tie.

05/06/2020 By Allison Williams

Guide to Mount St. Helens

A Timeline of Mount St. Helens

An explosive history of a volcano that’s over the hill.

05/06/2020 By Allison Williams

Guide to Mount St. Helens

Visiting the North Side of Mount St. Helens: Crater Crash Course

A road trip down a stunning highway leads to a well-appointed visitor center and easy hikes. Never been to the famous mountain? Start here.

05/06/2020 By Allison Williams

Guide to Mount St. Helens

Visiting the South Side of Mount St. Helens: On Top of Old Smokey

Take a walk on the adventure side of the volcano. Keen athletes can spelunk underground, ski gentle slopes, or climb to the crater rim.

05/06/2020 By Allison Williams

Guide to Mount St. Helens

Visiting the East Side of Mount St. Helens: Otherworldly Escape

Intrepid explorers head to a quiet region to score views of a hidden landscape, plus a chance to view remnants of the eruption.

05/06/2020 By Allison Williams

Find a Trail

Travel & Outdoors

Washington’s 25 Best Beaches

Hiking Is the Safest Way to Have Fun This Summer

Scenic Drives to Take Around Seattle

Best Washington Hikes

Bill Nye, the Volcano Guy

The 15 Best City Trails in Seattle

High-End Lotte Hotel Finally Opens, Pandemic Be Damned

Forget Work from Home, Try Work from Hotel

Where Can You Go When the State Is on Fire?

15 Hotels for a Seattle Staycation

Washington’s 25 Best Beaches

The 15 Best City Trails in Seattle

Where’s the Best Sunset Spot in Seattle?

West Seattle Neighborhood Guide

Hiking Is the Safest Way to Have Fun This Summer

Summer's Still On at These Washington U-Pick Berry Farms

Portland Monthly Travel

The Spotted Owl, the Timber Economy, and the Epic Conflict that Defined Our Forests

An OSU Professor Breaks Down Climate Change and the Future of Wildfires in the West

Not All Is Lost: The Vaux Swifts Are Still Roosting In Portland

How to Keep Your Indoor Spaces Smoke-Free

What’s Canceled, Closed, Postponed, or in Limbo Due to the Oregon Wildfires?

North Cascades National Park Holds Once-in-a-Lifetime Views for Those Willing to Make the Drive

How to Find a Campsite Now That Everyone Is Camping

Best Washington Hikes

Don't Go to the Beach for Memorial Day

It's the Perfect Time to Bird-Watch in Seattle

Journey Into the Crater of Mount St. Helens

Bill Nye, the Volcano Guy

A Timeline of Mount St. Helens

Visiting the North Side of Mount St. Helens: Crater Crash Course

Visiting the South Side of Mount St. Helens: On Top of Old Smokey

Visiting the East Side of Mount St. Helens: Otherworldly Escape

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